8th Grade

Story Starter #2Create a Google Doc.Write the story starter below, then finish the story.Font size or style does not matter, however, you must have between 750 and 1500 words in your story (no more, no less).

Google Drawing - Create a 4 scene comic strip using these charactors

Baseball Lesson1. Click on the link below2. "Make a Copy" of the document.3. Read through the terms and definitions and drag the definitions in the correct term/abbreviation.(If you do not know, use the internet to find the definitions)

Scavenger the Wonders of the World: Click on the link below and choose the "Open with." This should automatically open with Google Earth. There will then be a folder in your "Places" tab on the left of Google Earth. Open the folder and just click on each of the sub folders/links within. Please go through each of these. Have fun. All I ask is that you copy at least 5 of your favorite images from some of the locations.

Google Earth Scavenger HuntFor this assignment, you will be doing a Google Earth Scavenger Hunt. The link below has coordinates for you to follow. When you arrive at each location, look around, then describe what you see on your copy. Again, click the link below and "Make a Copy" in your Google Drive.

Story Starters

Comic Strip BookFor this assignment, you will be creating your own dialog between Calvin and Hobbes. For each quote, simply create a text box. Click the link below, and "Make a Copy" in your Google Drive before editing.

MenuCreate a Google Doc.For this assignment, you have started a restaurant (hypothetically). Your job is to create a menu for this restaurant.

Considerations:

What is the theme of the restaurant (the menu should match)

What are you serving, and the cost of each.

How will you appeal to you customers (if the menu is bad, the food probably is too)

Format must be perfect.

Here are some examples of Menu's

History PresentationCreate a Presentation in your Google Drive.Each student will build a presentation on the content below. You will have a total of 18 slides. Your job will be to cover all of the topics below as well as make the presentation appealing. Your audience will be your class, and I will randomly select a few students to present their presentation to the class. Each topic below has suggestions (in parenthesis) Include photos and several facts for each person or war.

Create a Google Doc. Your assignment is to use the following writing prompt and write a story based on it.Use Size 14 font with style "Marvel."Your story must be between 600 and 800 words (No more, no less).Make sure you write like a 6th grader (not third) and use capital letters properly.

Writing Prompt:What would a (or this) building say if it could talk?

History PresentationCreate a Presentation in your Google Drive.Each student will build a presentation on the content below. You will have a total of 18 slides. Your job will be to cover all of the topics below as well as make the presentation appealing. Your audience will be your class, and I will randomly select a few students to present their presentation to the class. Each topic below has suggestions (in parenthesis) Include photos and several facts for each person or war.

Slide 12-13: Korean War (What caused this conflict? What countries were involved)

Slide 14-16: The Vietnam War (Why did the United States get involved? What impacts did the war have on Americans)

Slide 17-18: Gulf War (Desert Storm) What caused this conflict? What countries and people were involved?

MenuCreate a Google Doc.For this assignment, you have started a restaurant (hypothetically). Your job is to create a menu for this restaurant.

Considerations:

What is the theme of the restaurant (the menu should match)

What are you serving, and the cost of each.

How will you appeal to you customers (if the menu is bad, the food probably is too)

Format must be perfect.

Here are some examples. See what you like and don't like.

Title PagesYou will be creating Title Pages for your "Student Autobiography" assignments. You will need to create a title page for each of the following. You are free to use a style and font that helps enhance you autobiography and shows your personality.

Video Editing

Google Earth Scavenger HuntFor this assignment, you will be doing a Google Earth Scavenger Hunt. The link below has coordinates for you to follow. When you arrive at each location, look around, then describe what you see on your copy. Again, click the link below and "Make a Copy" in your Google Drive.

Comic Strip BookFor this assignment, you will be creating your own dialog between Calvin and Hobbes. For each quote, simply create a text box. Click the link below, and "Make a Copy" in your Google Drive before editing.